A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8644860 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 89883708 epoch_slot_no: 286908 block_no: 8644683 slot_leader_id: 5661323 size: 48658 time: 2023-04-14 05:26:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00994a09b0a1d1faed68cbf2095028990447d750344cfe1601b73a7456863404Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czgk5m20sltghqggy4m69lznm83lr783c4n8ksps9ku3x95dtw4s8rmu52 op_cert: \x26f731a9432911c1361cc6c601e9c3e06f8779278eae3b35f77def505727783f op_cert_counter: 3